JUNE Crew who has been a lollipop lady in the area for the past 10 years was voted the winner after being nominated by 25 people in the town.

Kirkcudbright lollipop lady June Crewe has been named as the first Kirkcudbright Citizen of the Year (Photo: UGC MSR)

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Delighted June Crewe has been named as Kirkcudbright’s first Citizen of the Year.

June, who combines looking after the town hall with being a lollipop lady, was the clear winner from the 25 nominations made by people in the town.

She said: “I was shocked when I found out and it was lovely – I think a lot of kids at the academy voted for me as well.

“I think people voted for me because they must think I do a good job – I’m the lollipop lady, I clean the town hall and if there’s a function on I make sure it’s set-up all nice. I think everyone appreciates me.”

The competition was organised by Kirkcudbright Community Council, with people voting in special ballot boxes placed in a number of the town’s businesses during the last few months.

“I look forward with great pleasure to making the formal announcement and presentation at the Christmas Light Switch On event to be held in Kirkcudbright at 5pm on Thursday, November 28.”

June, who has been the town hall keeper for the past three years and a lollipop lady for more than 10, will be presented with a framed certificate before being asked to switch on the lights at the invitation of the town’s chamber of commerce. They and the community council hope people will go along to show their support

The community council would like to thank everyone who had a ballot box and also those who made nominations which highlighted the many people who work for the benefit of the town away from the glare of publicity.

One of the nominations for the winner said that “June’s work for her community seems never ending, both as town hall caretaker and lollipop lady. She is always cheerful whatever the weather and she is the type of person who will help anyone where help is needed. An outstanding citizen if ever there was one”.